Rocks are made of these
What are minerals?
Elements make up these
What are minerals?
These are polished versions of minerals
What are gemstones?
The gradual breaking down of rock
What is erosion?
This refers to the way light reflects off the surface of a mineral
What is luster?

This sedimentary rock is commonly used for starting fires and as a tip for weapons
What is flint/chert?
Elements come from this
What is the periodic table?

This mineral's gemstone has the same name (this is unpolished)
What is diamond?
Rock melts into this
What is magma/lava?
Ice is an example of this (in terms of R&M)
What is a mineral?

This igneous rock
What is obsidian?
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This mineral is the softest in the world (Mohs of 1)
What is talc?
Ruby and sapphire come from this mineral
What is corundum?
Igneous rock are formed by this
What is cooling/crystalization of lava/magma?
The color of a mineral when dragged along a surface
What is streak?

This sedimentary rock not found in Maryland used for electrical power generation
What is bituminous coal?

This sulfide-type mineral is found in Maryland; commonly referred to as "Fool's Gold"
What is pyrite?

This gemstone is found in Maryland
What is tourmaline?
Accumulation of minerals and other small particles form this rock
What is sedimentary rock?
The two main classifications of igneous rock (need both)
What are intrusive and extrusive rocks?
extra points if you can say the difference

This metamorphic rock with a Mohs rating between 2.5 and 4; commonly used for roofing and for its durability
What is slate?

This is a halide-type mineral with Mohs rating of 4
What is fluorite?

This gemstone comes from this mineral
What is beryl?
High temperatures and pressures form this
What is metamorphic rock?
Plutonic rocks a type of this kind of rock
What is igneous rock?